Find your next liveaboard trip

2 Days3 Days4 DaysGreat Barrier ReefLessonsLiveaboard

Cairns liveaboard on Reef Encounter

Liveaboard

Reef Encounter offers Scuba diving and snorkeling liveaboard tours on the Great Barrier Reef – Step aboard Reef Encounter, our floating boutique resort, for your Great Barrier Reef experience. Live and sleep on the reef and see it at its best – day and night! Reef Encounter is an excellent alternative to a resort based holiday and a fantastic upgrade from a day trip. With daily departures from Cairns by boat or helicopter, stay for one or as many nights as you like in superbly appointed staterooms all with ensuite, or indulge and upgrade to the luxurious Top Deck Club.

Luxury Accommodation

Our Cairns liveaboard is a boutique floating hotel, surrounded by the crystal clear waters of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Accommodating only 42 guests at any time, Reef Encounter, Australia’s premier scuba dive and snorkel liveaboard is large enough to provide all the comforts of the largest Cruise ships yet small enough to enable access to spectacular reef locations inaccessible to other vessels. With Reef Encounter, guests have the opportunity to experience two full days and to sleep on the reef, giving them more time to relax and enjoy the experience, in and out of the water.

Daily Departures

Reef Encounter trips depart every day – we offer daily transfers via our vessel, Reef Experience boarding in Cairns at 7:30 am for breakfast transferring clients directly to Reef Encounter which allows you greater flexibility with your travel plans you can start your Reef Encounter holiday on the day that suits you best and stay for as long as you like. Reef Encounter has great flexibility and something for everyone if one member of your group wants to snorkel and the other wants to scuba dive or learn to scuba dive you can book the same trip and stay onboard together and enjoy the package that suits you best.

Marine Biologist

On our transfer vessel Reef Experience, we have an onboard Marine Biologist who will give you an informative Reef Presentation on your way to the Great Barrier Reef. It’s a great presentation on the Great Barrier Reef and the wonderful marine life that lives on the reef

Friendly Crew

Our crew are by far our greatest asset and it’s their passion and pride for the Great Barrier Reef that really does make the difference – if you are not a confident swimmer or you cannot swim one of our fabulous crew members will get in the water with you and assist you to see the Great Barrier Reef

Activities

Or simply enjoy your Resort at the Great Barrier Reef on the sun deck or in the spa watching the sunset over the Reef!

VIP Upgrade

For an extra touch of luxury, upgrade to an exclusive Top Deck package. Top Deck guests are treated to champagne on arrival, breakfast in bed, dinner under the stars and a personal valet/dive or snorkel guide at all times to ensure an experience nothing short of breathtaking! Check our live availability

Reef Encounter is proudly part of the Hot Getaways Company
Hot Getaways Pty Ltd proudly develops high quality, user friendly websites which deliver your perfect holiday experience, every time. We have partnered with operators who share our passion and all tours, accommodation and attractions are carefully selected to deliver outstanding service. We're passionate about making your holiday memories last a lifetime, and satisfied customers are the testament to our ongoing success.